Blair hires comms chief

Tony Blair has signed up a new communications director as he prepares to "re-engage" in the UK.

Labour ups the ante on lobbying transparency

The Labour Party has shifted its position on lobbying transparency with a demand that the forthcoming statutory register must reveal how much companies spend on lobbying.

Minister mulls 'Mandelson test' for lobbying register

Cabinet Office minister Mark Harper has suggested that he will apply a "Lord Mandelson test" to the Government’s lobbying register plans to ensure they stand up to scrutiny.

HOT TOPIC: Lobbying's reputation

We asked four PA pros who have held senior UK industry representative roles...: What specific practical measures would you suggest to improve the reputation of lobbying?

NEIL SINDEN: Protecting the countryside from parish to Parliament

Ian Hall interviews the Campaign to Protect Rural England’s Neil Sinden, a self-declared ‘policy wonk’ working overtime because of the Government’s controversial planning reforms

FEATURE: ‘Health in Parliament’ - politicians’ priorities revealed

Which health-related topics do MPs and Lords raise in Parliament? Here, Simon Gentry presents the results of research on this topic by his agency, and explains why they should matter to PA professionals

LOCAL AUTHORITY POLICY OFFICER

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LOCAL AUTHORITY POLICY OFFICER
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The NLA is seeking a Local Authority Policy Officer to develop relationships with local and regional stakeholders  in support of the NLA’s work and acting as a primary...

Harper's headache